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plural of detail
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as in detachments
a small military unit with a special task or function the officer sent out a detail to patrol the perimeter of the compound

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details

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verb

present tense third-person singular of detail

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Recent Examples of details
Noun
The tiniest of details, the love of beauty and connection in the human world. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026 However, the details and timeline for implementing the decision remain unclear. ABC News, 19 July 2026 More details about the incident weren’t immediately available. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026 Instead of a plain linen pant, look for a pair with interesting design details, like stripes, a bold color, or a raw hem, as seen on the Banana Republic pair below. Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 19 July 2026 The dead were not identified, and Central Command wouldn't offer any further details on the deaths. Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Domaine Willamette’s quality is surely attributable to Culton’s attention to intricate details such as balanced pH and moderate sugar levels, creating the ideal foundation for sparkling wine. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 19 July 2026 Ribbed details on the sleeves and hem add a touch of texture to this wrinkle-free and pill-resistant layer. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Both are cases where the details of the argument really matter. José Kaire, The Conversation, 17 July 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Keslassy details the brinksmanship afoot between the state, Canal+ and the major streamers. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 July 2026 The court document details three deposits, ranging from $500 to $700, from Bridgewater into a credit union account from June to December 2022 that were then partially withdrawn, allegedly to make cash payments to Ammons. Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026 The indictment charging Bhagwanpuria also details members of the organized crime group selling semiautomatic rifles, a machine gun and pistols in parking lots across Southern California. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 An arrest affidavit, obtained by the New York Post, details Wiley’s wife, Annemarie, calling police to report a battery following an altercation at the World Marriott in Orlando, Florida. Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Drawing upon research in the commissioners’ records, this book details the daily lives and experiences of these individuals. Melia Patria, ABC News, 4 July 2026 That roundup includes the Radio Songs chart, which details the tracks that rack up the largest total number of audience impressions across all radio formats throughout the United States. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The indictment also details several games where Beasley allegedly engaged in fraudulent acts. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 29 June 2026 The book details what activism, solidarity, and an unwavering commitment to freedom looks like. Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for details
Noun
  • The segments typically feature a contributor or expert presenting household items, fashion or personal care products, alongside the host viewers know and trust.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Curtis said the chain is testing menu items like Whopper Bites and protein-forward bowls, partly to accommodate the shifting tastes of GLP-1 users.
    Hallie Jackson, NBC news, 19 July 2026
Noun
  • Her research has shown that people are less likely to trust election misinformation from the president when it is presented alongside the facts.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • If plans shift, reconfirm the facts before judging the story.
    Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • His career spanned roles as Naval Security Group detachments in Japan and San Diego.
    Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
  • Additional police resources were deployed to the area from neighboring detachments, along with the North District Emergency Response Team.
    Alexandra Koch , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • The filing was made at the behest of a creditor, according to German news platform NDR, identified as the Minjob-Zentrale, the government agency in charge of registering the country’s part-time jobs and collecting social security contributions.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Dubbed the Velvet Gang, the trio snatches the overpriced, often monochromatic fashion threads designed by Christie Smith (Demi Moore, in a performance of comedic genius), a pretentious piece of work who stations herself in a leaning building (wink, win to San Francisco there).
    Randy Myers, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
  • Instead, Boston stations him away from the basketball, the keeper of the weak side, free to flick away passes, kill screening actions with switches and, somehow, block shots.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • This metadata names the component and assigns it a generation number that is incremented each time a new security fix ships.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 July 2026
  • The suit names OpenAI; OpenAI’s Chang Liu, a former Apple engineer, and OpenAI hardware chief Tang Tan, who previously led iPhone and Apple Watch product design.
    Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • The company lists acquisition benefits including expanding chemical capabilities, strengthening purification solutions and broadening lower-carbon energy pathways.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The website lists a maximum capacity of 232 vehicle reservations and 50 pedestrian/bicycle reservations per day.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 July 2026
Noun
  • So, if things don’t go well for New York/New Jersey on Sunday afternoon for the World Cup final, don’t be surprised if DFW is circled when the World Cup inevitably returns to the United States — possibly as soon as 2038.
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Amanda did say that the resurgence of Loverboy had nothing to do with Kyle and was more about how much people hate her, which just reconfirms the worst things about Amanda that people on the internet say.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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